Shloka 19
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
सन्निधौ कानि वाक्यानि सावित्री ब्रह्मणा तदा । उक्ताप्युक्तवती भूयः सर्वं शंसितुमर्हसि
sannidhau kāni vākyāni sāvitrī brahmaṇā tadā | uktāpyuktavatī bhūyaḥ sarvaṃ śaṃsitumarhasi
Welche Worte sprach Savitrī damals in Brahmās Gegenwart? Auch wenn sie schon berichtet wurden, so ziemt es dir, alles nochmals vollständig zu erzählen.
Narrator/interlocutor (a listener requesting the account to be retold)
Concept: Words spoken in sacred contexts carry lasting karmic weight; careful, truthful, and dharmic speech is itself a form of tapas.
Application: Repeat important teachings until understood; in conflict, choose words that are truthful and restorative rather than merely wounding.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted listener implores the sage to recount Sāvitrī’s exact words once more, as if each syllable were an oblation. In the mind’s eye, Sāvitrī stands before Brahmā in the yajña hall, her speech poised between curse and counsel, while the assembly listens with breath held.","primary_figures":["Sāvitrī","Brahmā","Narrator-sage (storyteller)","Listener (requesting repetition)","Sages/priests as witnesses"],"setting":"Two-layer scene: foreground āśrama storytelling; background vignette of the yajña hall where Sāvitrī speaks before Brahmā.","lighting_mood":"serene","color_palette":["warm ochre","lotus pink","bronze","midnight blue","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split narrative composition—foreground sages in dialogue with palm-leaf manuscripts; background Brahmā in yajña mandapa with Sāvitrī addressing him; gold leaf for halos, fire, and ornamental borders; rich reds/greens and intricate pillars, emphasizing the sanctity of repeated speech.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant two-register storytelling; foreground listener with folded hands, storyteller gesturing; background delicate yajña scene with Sāvitrī speaking; soft pastels, fine linework, expressive yet restrained faces, lyrical trees and architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines; Sāvitrī in assertive speaking pose before four-faced Brahmā; decorative borders and stylized yajña implements; earthy reds/yellows/greens with strong symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus medallions; central panel of Sāvitrī addressing Brahmā, surrounded by smaller panels of sages requesting repetition; deep indigo with gold and vermillion highlights, intricate garlands and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","gentle bell","page-turning of manuscripts","distant fire crackle","quiet forest birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उक्ताप्युक्तवती = उक्ता + अपि + उक्तवती (आ + अ → आ; अपि संधिः). शंसितुमर्हसि = शंसितुम् + अर्हसि (म् + अ → म).
FAQs
The verse is framed as a listener’s request to a narrator/teacher to recount what Sāvitrī said when she was before Brahmā, indicating an ongoing dialogue narrative.
This is a common Purāṇic storytelling convention: the listener emphasizes the importance of the episode and requests a complete retelling for clarity and devotional attentiveness.
It highlights reverence for sacred discourse (śravaṇa)—the idea that hearing and repeating significant teachings is valuable, even if one has heard them before.